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The Smoke Thieves #2
The Demon World
Love.
Loyalty.
Lies.
Scattered by the tides of war, Princess Catherine leads a ragtag band of survivors into the barren wasteland of the Northern Plateau.
With enemies snapping at their heels, they are driven into the strange and deadly tunnels of the demon world. But while Tash dares to go deeper, Catherine must return to the surface to confront a nation in turmoil - and her growing love for Ambrose. On the run from the law, Edyon and March grow closer even as their secrets threaten to tear them apart.
Under attack from all sides, truth becomes the first casualty. But as their deceptions multiply, will the Smoke Thieves' lies save them or bring disaster?
Loyalty.
Lies.
Scattered by the tides of war, Princess Catherine leads a ragtag band of survivors into the barren wasteland of the Northern Plateau.
With enemies snapping at their heels, they are driven into the strange and deadly tunnels of the demon world. But while Tash dares to go deeper, Catherine must return to the surface to confront a nation in turmoil - and her growing love for Ambrose. On the run from the law, Edyon and March grow closer even as their secrets threaten to tear them apart.
Under attack from all sides, truth becomes the first casualty. But as their deceptions multiply, will the Smoke Thieves' lies save them or bring disaster?
402 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2019
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About the author
Sally Green
16 books3,951 followersHi - I'm Sally Green. I'm the author of the real-world/ fantasy Half Bad Trilogy, which is made up of Half Bad, Half Wild and Half Lost. Most people read them in that order but there's always a few who don't. Many people who read them are teenagers but there's a lot who aren't.
I'm currently working on a new series called The Smoke Thieves, which is due to be published in spring 2018 and is definitely fantasy (there will be a map).
I said I'd never write another trilogy after Half Bad but it seems I lied.
I live in a village in north-west England.
There's some stuff about the Half Bad trilogy at www.halfbadworld.com.
Follow me on twitter@sa11eGreen
I'm currently working on a new series called The Smoke Thieves, which is due to be published in spring 2018 and is definitely fantasy (there will be a map).
I said I'd never write another trilogy after Half Bad but it seems I lied.
I live in a village in north-west England.
There's some stuff about the Half Bad trilogy at www.halfbadworld.com.
Follow me on twitter@sa11eGreen
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October 9, 2019
Well, this and the first book are going in the trade in box. I was loving it, then just tired of stuff.
I’m glad some of you did enjoy it.
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
I’m glad some of you did enjoy it.
Mel 🖤🐶🐺🐾
March 19, 2020
Can we get more Tzsayn and less Ambrose please?
July 21, 2020
Actual rating: 3.5 (rounded down)
This review shall be shorter than most:
Ambrose really annoyed the hell out of me in this installment. I frequently skimmed his chapters. Catherine’s were, frankly, weaker this time around, too. I really only looked forward to March, Tash, and Edyon’s. A good portion of the first third is the group fleeing. I won’t say from what or whom, but running and hiding and outpacing was the bulk of it. It gets redundant after a while, but also, no less stressful. I was truly worried the entire time for all my favorite characters. I’ve come to find that in this series: anyone is fair game. We get far fewer character deaths as in book one, but still, when they do come, it hurts a bit.
I wished for a fresh batch of interesting, engaging side characters this time around—and more preferably female characters—but, alas, no such luck. One major problem: There is a SEVERE lack of actually good (or frankly interesting) female characters in this series. The only ones we get, quite literally, are Catherine and Tash (and to a lesser extent, Tanya: Catherine’s handmaiden). That’s it. The world here in this book is freakishly patriarchal, misogynistic, and blatantly sexist. And as much as the author lambasts these woeful women’s roles—by making Catherine a feminist or sorts, and Tash a young, scrappy demon hunter—they do nothing to change the fact that it’s all pretty hollow. Lots of hot air about gender roles, but again, ZERO new female characters of import.
The story really didn’t pick up until after the halfway mark (which, if I’m being honest, was disappointing), but by the end, I was anxious as all hell. This series is stress-inducing! I’m beginning to think Sally Green is setting us up for major heartbreak(s) like her Half Bad trilogy come the final installment.
This review shall be shorter than most:
Ambrose really annoyed the hell out of me in this installment. I frequently skimmed his chapters. Catherine’s were, frankly, weaker this time around, too. I really only looked forward to March, Tash, and Edyon’s. A good portion of the first third is the group fleeing. I won’t say from what or whom, but running and hiding and outpacing was the bulk of it. It gets redundant after a while, but also, no less stressful. I was truly worried the entire time for all my favorite characters. I’ve come to find that in this series: anyone is fair game. We get far fewer character deaths as in book one, but still, when they do come, it hurts a bit.
I wished for a fresh batch of interesting, engaging side characters this time around—and more preferably female characters—but, alas, no such luck. One major problem: There is a SEVERE lack of actually good (or frankly interesting) female characters in this series. The only ones we get, quite literally, are Catherine and Tash (and to a lesser extent, Tanya: Catherine’s handmaiden). That’s it. The world here in this book is freakishly patriarchal, misogynistic, and blatantly sexist. And as much as the author lambasts these woeful women’s roles—by making Catherine a feminist or sorts, and Tash a young, scrappy demon hunter—they do nothing to change the fact that it’s all pretty hollow. Lots of hot air about gender roles, but again, ZERO new female characters of import.
The story really didn’t pick up until after the halfway mark (which, if I’m being honest, was disappointing), but by the end, I was anxious as all hell. This series is stress-inducing! I’m beginning to think Sally Green is setting us up for major heartbreak(s) like her Half Bad trilogy come the final installment.
September 3, 2019
The Demon World was the gripping sequel to The Smoke Thieves, bursting with political intrigue, love and divided loyalty. In some ways it was better then the first book, in some ways it was not, but overall I enjoyed it very much.
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Just like The Smoke Thieves, this book had five main point of view characters: Catherine, Ambrose, Tash, Edyon and March. Tszayn also got one point of view chapter and it was really interesting to get into his head for once. I think that the character perspectives were better allotted and spread out between the characters than the first book but that is probably because we didn't need to be individually introduced to them all like before. I felt like each character got sufficient time in their perspective to tell their story. Nevertheless, it did feel like not as much happened in this book as in The Smoke Thieves and I got the sense that the characters were moving into position for whatever was going to happen in the next novel in the series.
I loved how Catherine's character grew and developed even more in this book as her power grew. She took charge and led with confidence despite all the people around her who doubted her capabilities. People labelled her as ambitious and greedy for wanting to rule and lead the army because apparently those were jobs only for a man but she didn't let that stop her from proving them wrong.
Ambrose was still struggling with all of the events from the previous book and all he wanted to do was to keep Catherine safe. To be honest he annoyed me because I thought he treated Catherine unfairly and didn't understand the motivations behind her actions but at the same time she could have been more sensitive to his feelings.
Tash's story was super interesting as she went from hunting demons to trying to understand them. She was as stubborn and headstrong (but also adorable) as usual but her persistence allowed her to discover an important secret. Through her we get to discover more about the demons and the demon world and I found it fascinating. However, the cliffhanger at the end was terrifying and I really hope Tash is alright!
Edyon didn't have such a great time in this book (I felt quite bad for him) and he carried on his journey with March to Calidor to find his father. He was his usual exaggerated and comic self and he spent most of the book complaining and complimenting March. Just when I thought he was going to have some happiness, it was promptly ruined.
Throughout the book I was inwardly screaming, 'Tell Edyon the truth, March! Tell him!'. Sadly, March didn't listen. I think he has come so far from the angry, vengeful person he was at the start of The Smoke Thieves and I wanted him to have some happiness as well but he ruined it for himself. He knew that Edyon was in love with him and he loved him back and even though he knew continuing the lie would hurt them more in the long term he still didn't come clean. I think if he'd told Edyon much, much earlier they might have managed to get over it. After the ending of The Demon World, I have no idea what he's going to do next!
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm very excited to read the final instalment of the series. It's a novel perfect for fans of fantasies that have no magic and a lot of politics, war and treachery.
Thank you to Penguin for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 4/5
Writing: 4/5
Just like The Smoke Thieves, this book had five main point of view characters: Catherine, Ambrose, Tash, Edyon and March. Tszayn also got one point of view chapter and it was really interesting to get into his head for once. I think that the character perspectives were better allotted and spread out between the characters than the first book but that is probably because we didn't need to be individually introduced to them all like before. I felt like each character got sufficient time in their perspective to tell their story. Nevertheless, it did feel like not as much happened in this book as in The Smoke Thieves and I got the sense that the characters were moving into position for whatever was going to happen in the next novel in the series.
--- Catherine ---
I loved how Catherine's character grew and developed even more in this book as her power grew. She took charge and led with confidence despite all the people around her who doubted her capabilities. People labelled her as ambitious and greedy for wanting to rule and lead the army because apparently those were jobs only for a man but she didn't let that stop her from proving them wrong.
--- Ambrose ---
Ambrose was still struggling with all of the events from the previous book and all he wanted to do was to keep Catherine safe. To be honest he annoyed me because I thought he treated Catherine unfairly and didn't understand the motivations behind her actions but at the same time she could have been more sensitive to his feelings.
--- Tash ---
Tash's story was super interesting as she went from hunting demons to trying to understand them. She was as stubborn and headstrong (but also adorable) as usual but her persistence allowed her to discover an important secret. Through her we get to discover more about the demons and the demon world and I found it fascinating. However, the cliffhanger at the end was terrifying and I really hope Tash is alright!
--- Edyon ---
Edyon didn't have such a great time in this book (I felt quite bad for him) and he carried on his journey with March to Calidor to find his father. He was his usual exaggerated and comic self and he spent most of the book complaining and complimenting March. Just when I thought he was going to have some happiness, it was promptly ruined.
--- March ---
Throughout the book I was inwardly screaming, 'Tell Edyon the truth, March! Tell him!'. Sadly, March didn't listen. I think he has come so far from the angry, vengeful person he was at the start of The Smoke Thieves and I wanted him to have some happiness as well but he ruined it for himself. He knew that Edyon was in love with him and he loved him back and even though he knew continuing the lie would hurt them more in the long term he still didn't come clean. I think if he'd told Edyon much, much earlier they might have managed to get over it. After the ending of The Demon World, I have no idea what he's going to do next!
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I'm very excited to read the final instalment of the series. It's a novel perfect for fans of fantasies that have no magic and a lot of politics, war and treachery.
Thank you to Penguin for providing me with a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
April 24, 2020
Oh mein Gott 😱 Was für ein genialer, zweiter Band.. und wie der mit dem ersten Band mithalten kann 😍 spannend von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite.. gefühlt ist mir mehrmals fast das Herz stehen geblieben 🙈 ich habe wie beim ersten, sowas von mit gelitten.. mit gefiebert.. mit gefühlt 🙈 das ganze Buch hab ich nicht wirklich gelesen, sondern gelebt! Einfach klasse 😊 nun kann ich es nicht erwarten bis der dritte Band raus kommt 🥺😧😫
November 5, 2020
Lectura terminada!
Leí el mundo de los demonios en mi tercera maratón de lectura y hoy vengo a contarles qué me pareció.
Es la segunda parte de la trilogía los ladrones de humo, hace más de un año que leí la primera parte y ya estaba ansiosa por saber cómo continuaba.
Si bien este segundo libro me gustó menos tengo que admitir que tuvo buenas escenas y aportó cosas importantes en la trama.
Nuevamente tenemos a nuestro 5 protagonistas, una princesa, un guardia, un ladrón, una cazadora de demonios y un traidor que jugarán diferentes papeles en la guerra que se avecina entre los distintos reinos.
En este mundo hay demonios y al eliminarlos uno les extrañe su humo que puede ser utilizado como una droga pero también puede cumplir un papel importante en esta guerra.
Este segundo libro tuvo cosas que me gustaron y cosas que no tanto.
Me gustó qué se cuente más quienes y cómo son los demonios. Me gustó mucho la escena del juicio y fangirlee mucho con una de las parejas de este libro (tiene romance LGBT+)
No me gustó que sentí que tenía un poco de relleno en algunas partes o que personajes como el de Tash hiciera tan pocas cosas en este libro. A la vez hubo un personaje nuevo que me dió mucha curiosidad y apenas se habló de él.
Mis personajes favoritos de este libro son Catherine, Edyon y Marcio.
Lo recomiendo especialmente para quienes quieren empezar a leer libros sobre reinos y recién estén comenzando 😝
Yo leyendo el mundo de los demonios: 😍😳☺️😌🙃
Leí el mundo de los demonios en mi tercera maratón de lectura y hoy vengo a contarles qué me pareció.
Es la segunda parte de la trilogía los ladrones de humo, hace más de un año que leí la primera parte y ya estaba ansiosa por saber cómo continuaba.
Si bien este segundo libro me gustó menos tengo que admitir que tuvo buenas escenas y aportó cosas importantes en la trama.
Nuevamente tenemos a nuestro 5 protagonistas, una princesa, un guardia, un ladrón, una cazadora de demonios y un traidor que jugarán diferentes papeles en la guerra que se avecina entre los distintos reinos.
En este mundo hay demonios y al eliminarlos uno les extrañe su humo que puede ser utilizado como una droga pero también puede cumplir un papel importante en esta guerra.
Este segundo libro tuvo cosas que me gustaron y cosas que no tanto.
Me gustó qué se cuente más quienes y cómo son los demonios. Me gustó mucho la escena del juicio y fangirlee mucho con una de las parejas de este libro (tiene romance LGBT+)
No me gustó que sentí que tenía un poco de relleno en algunas partes o que personajes como el de Tash hiciera tan pocas cosas en este libro. A la vez hubo un personaje nuevo que me dió mucha curiosidad y apenas se habló de él.
Mis personajes favoritos de este libro son Catherine, Edyon y Marcio.
Lo recomiendo especialmente para quienes quieren empezar a leer libros sobre reinos y recién estén comenzando 😝
Yo leyendo el mundo de los demonios: 😍😳☺️😌🙃
September 17, 2021
J’ai beaucoup aimé ce second tome qui est bourré d’action et de rebondissements, avec une ambiance et une intrigue à la Game of Thrones et un univers vraiment original ! Vivement la suite parce que le petit cliffhanger de la fin là... 🤌
August 22, 2019
THAT ENDING IS BRUTAL JESUS CHRIST
I can't fucking wait for the next book!!
I can't fucking wait for the next book!!
April 29, 2020
Einfallsreicher und verblüffender Handlungsverlauf mit tiefgründigen Charakteren. Ich liebe diese Reihe. Besonders das Ende wurde wieder mega spannend.
Meine kompletten Reviews könnt Ihr euch hier anschauen:
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Meine kompletten Reviews könnt Ihr euch hier anschauen:
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June 12, 2020
Enthält Spoiler zum Vorgänger!
Der Einstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir sehr leicht, der Vorgänger ist ja noch nicht allzu lange her. Band 1 hat mir schon nicht so sehr gefallen, weil es unglaublich vorhersehbar war, aber hier war noch weniger los.
Zunächst sind die fünf Protagonisten zusammen unterwegs, doch sie werden schon bald getrennt, sodass man wieder mehrere Schauplätze hat.
Obwohl Catherine unschuldig ist, geben viele Pitorianer der fremden Prinzessin die Schuld an dem Krieg, den ihr machtgieriger Vater ins Land gebracht hat. Es heißt, sie stecke mit ihnen unter einer Decke und nun ist auch ihr Verlobter, der pitorianische Prinz Tzsayn nicht mehr an ihrer Seite, um sie zu verteidigen. Catherine setzt sich also für dieses Land ein, in dem man ihr mit so viel Misstrauen begegnet, zum einen, weil sie den Menschen helfen möchte, aber auch, weil sie keine andere Wahl hat. Da sie für diesen Kampf viel Kraft braucht, greift sie gelegentlich mal zu dem besonderen Dämonenrauch, der sie stärkt ... man kann sich vielleicht denken, wozu das führt. Ihr treuer Leibwächter Ambrose ist noch immer total verliebt in sie, aber auch eifersüchtiger denn je. Seit dem Tod seiner Geschwister ist er ziemlich verbittert und Catherine ist alles, was ihm noch bleibt. Die Beziehung der beiden fand ich aber nicht besonders romantisch, weil Ambrose so besitzergreifend ist.
Auch die Liebe von Edyon und March konnte mich nicht wirklich überzeugen. Marchs Geheimnis steht noch zwischen ihnen, aber der verliebte und unfassbar naive Edyon vertraut ihm blind. March hat also Schuldgefühle, weil er Edyon inzwischen schon so gern hat und ihn nicht belügen möchte und Edyon ist voller Hoffnung und Liebe. Ganz interessant war dann die Perspektive von Tash, die ihren besten Freund und Begleiter verloren hat und deren Leben auf den Kopf gestellt ist. Sie war immer Dämonenjägerin, aber nun beginnt sie, mehr über diese unerforschten Wesen zu erfahren.
Ein paar Hofintrigen, neue Erkenntnisse über Dämonen, Kämpfe und ein bisschen Liebesdrama. Auf 440 Seiten ist erstaunlich wenig passiert, es gibt nur ein paar Highlights, dafür mehr Geplänkel dazwischen.
Fazit
"Kingdoms of Smoke - Dämonenzorn" war nicht besonders spannend. Es ist einfach nicht besonders viel passiert und die Charaktere konnten mich auch nicht überzeugen.
Der Einstieg in die Geschichte fiel mir sehr leicht, der Vorgänger ist ja noch nicht allzu lange her. Band 1 hat mir schon nicht so sehr gefallen, weil es unglaublich vorhersehbar war, aber hier war noch weniger los.
Zunächst sind die fünf Protagonisten zusammen unterwegs, doch sie werden schon bald getrennt, sodass man wieder mehrere Schauplätze hat.
Obwohl Catherine unschuldig ist, geben viele Pitorianer der fremden Prinzessin die Schuld an dem Krieg, den ihr machtgieriger Vater ins Land gebracht hat. Es heißt, sie stecke mit ihnen unter einer Decke und nun ist auch ihr Verlobter, der pitorianische Prinz Tzsayn nicht mehr an ihrer Seite, um sie zu verteidigen. Catherine setzt sich also für dieses Land ein, in dem man ihr mit so viel Misstrauen begegnet, zum einen, weil sie den Menschen helfen möchte, aber auch, weil sie keine andere Wahl hat. Da sie für diesen Kampf viel Kraft braucht, greift sie gelegentlich mal zu dem besonderen Dämonenrauch, der sie stärkt ... man kann sich vielleicht denken, wozu das führt. Ihr treuer Leibwächter Ambrose ist noch immer total verliebt in sie, aber auch eifersüchtiger denn je. Seit dem Tod seiner Geschwister ist er ziemlich verbittert und Catherine ist alles, was ihm noch bleibt. Die Beziehung der beiden fand ich aber nicht besonders romantisch, weil Ambrose so besitzergreifend ist.
Auch die Liebe von Edyon und March konnte mich nicht wirklich überzeugen. Marchs Geheimnis steht noch zwischen ihnen, aber der verliebte und unfassbar naive Edyon vertraut ihm blind. March hat also Schuldgefühle, weil er Edyon inzwischen schon so gern hat und ihn nicht belügen möchte und Edyon ist voller Hoffnung und Liebe. Ganz interessant war dann die Perspektive von Tash, die ihren besten Freund und Begleiter verloren hat und deren Leben auf den Kopf gestellt ist. Sie war immer Dämonenjägerin, aber nun beginnt sie, mehr über diese unerforschten Wesen zu erfahren.
Ein paar Hofintrigen, neue Erkenntnisse über Dämonen, Kämpfe und ein bisschen Liebesdrama. Auf 440 Seiten ist erstaunlich wenig passiert, es gibt nur ein paar Highlights, dafür mehr Geplänkel dazwischen.
Fazit
"Kingdoms of Smoke - Dämonenzorn" war nicht besonders spannend. Es ist einfach nicht besonders viel passiert und die Charaktere konnten mich auch nicht überzeugen.
October 15, 2020
Day 557 Tash has still not got her boots
January 1, 2021
I’m conflicted! I love so many characters (minus one main character) and I think just because of that and their actions throughout I just found so off putting...
Hopefully when I’m home tomorrow I can try and add to this, I still absolutely love it, and Tash’s Chapters really stole the show for me!
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The Smoke Thieves - 5 Stars
The Demon World - 4 Stars
The Burning Kingdoms - 2 Stars
Hopefully when I’m home tomorrow I can try and add to this, I still absolutely love it, and Tash’s Chapters really stole the show for me!
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The Smoke Thieves - 5 Stars
The Demon World - 4 Stars
The Burning Kingdoms - 2 Stars
February 26, 2020
Svět démonů pro mě byl jedenou z nejočekávanějších knih roku, respektive velmi očekávané pokračování Zlodějů dýmu, ze kterých jsem byla upřímně nadšená. První díl ve mě vzbudil naději, že mi ya fantasy má pořád co dát - zajímavé postavy, svět v popředí dění a příjemné tempo příběhu.
Nevím, co přesně se stalo, ani jestli je to na mým konci nebo na straně Greenový, ale Svět démonů mi většinu času připadal jako by ho psal někdo úplně jinej, skoro jako by to byla fanfikce.
Cokoli, co jsme měli rozehraný z prvního dílu, cokoli, co jsme věděli o postavách, proč mě osobně bavily, jako by se vypařilo do neznáma. Catherine, která mi vždycky připadala jako někdo, kdo má talent na intriky, politikaření a jemné manipulování s "publikem" se změnila na naivní nemotorné děcko, co si pořád dokola láme hlavu s tím, jestli ji to její vysněný blonďatý pako miluje nebo nemiluje. Edyon fňukal nad vším jako obvykle. Ambrose, u kterého jsem doufala, že se autorka vydá cestou prozření, že si holt nevezme princeznu za ženu, ale v životě jsou i jiný věci než jen Cath Cath Cath, se choval jako kretén a Tash bylo málo na to, aby to celé zachránila.
Příjemným překvapením byl March, který mě v minulém díle až tolik nebavil, ale tady to všechno víceméně držel v úrovni "chci to dočíst, protože mě sice všichni ostatní serou, ale chci vědět, co se bude dít dál"
A onen svět démonů, po kterým je kniha pojmenovaná? No, ten byl zajímavej, ale too little too late.
Nevím, co přesně se stalo, ani jestli je to na mým konci nebo na straně Greenový, ale Svět démonů mi většinu času připadal jako by ho psal někdo úplně jinej, skoro jako by to byla fanfikce.
Cokoli, co jsme měli rozehraný z prvního dílu, cokoli, co jsme věděli o postavách, proč mě osobně bavily, jako by se vypařilo do neznáma. Catherine, která mi vždycky připadala jako někdo, kdo má talent na intriky, politikaření a jemné manipulování s "publikem" se změnila na naivní nemotorné děcko, co si pořád dokola láme hlavu s tím, jestli ji to její vysněný blonďatý pako miluje nebo nemiluje. Edyon fňukal nad vším jako obvykle. Ambrose, u kterého jsem doufala, že se autorka vydá cestou prozření, že si holt nevezme princeznu za ženu, ale v životě jsou i jiný věci než jen Cath Cath Cath, se choval jako kretén a Tash bylo málo na to, aby to celé zachránila.
Příjemným překvapením byl March, který mě v minulém díle až tolik nebavil, ale tady to všechno víceméně držel v úrovni "chci to dočíst, protože mě sice všichni ostatní serou, ale chci vědět, co se bude dít dál"
A onen svět démonů, po kterým je kniha pojmenovaná? No, ten byl zajímavej, ale too little too late.
September 23, 2019
This book I definitely didn't find as good as #1. It started off great, with a POV of a character I love, but it turns out we only get that POV once. It was jarring to me. I didn't like the whole jealousy plot, it always irks me. And the way everyone accepts Catherine, and those who don't she wins over. I definitely did grow on the parts in the demon world, but even that started to bore me. I wasn't connected with any of these characters, it just had a different feel to #1. I will still read #3, but I struggled through this one.
December 8, 2020
¿Leyeron algo de Sally Green?
El mundo de los demonios es el segundo libro de la trilogía Los ladrones de humo, así que mucho no les voy a contar para no hacerles spoilers. Pero desde ya se los recomiendo, si todavía no los leyeron.
Me costó un poco engancharme con los primeros capítulos. No me acordaba casi nada del primer libro y no había ninguna recapitulación al comienzo del segundo, cosa que odio cuando estoy leyendo un libro detrás de otro, pero que es necesario cuando los vas leyendo a medida que salen 🙃. Después de que fueron pasando algunos capítulos y volví a recordar lo que había pasado, me enganché igual que con el primero y no lo solté hasta terminarlo.
A diferencia del primer libro, acá me pareció que no pasaron tantas cosas, pero si que fueron importantes para la trama. Me encantó Catherine con su astucia y Tash con su valentía y rebeldía. Además ese final 😱, te deja con todas las ganas de leer ya el tercero.
Me preocupa mucho que en la portada del tercero haya sólo dos figuras de pie, espero que no le pase nada a la mitad de los protagonistas 🙅🏻♀️
Si les gusta la fantasía con un poquito de romance, narrada por diferentes protagonistas, van a disfrutar de esta historia.
El mundo de los demonios es el segundo libro de la trilogía Los ladrones de humo, así que mucho no les voy a contar para no hacerles spoilers. Pero desde ya se los recomiendo, si todavía no los leyeron.
Me costó un poco engancharme con los primeros capítulos. No me acordaba casi nada del primer libro y no había ninguna recapitulación al comienzo del segundo, cosa que odio cuando estoy leyendo un libro detrás de otro, pero que es necesario cuando los vas leyendo a medida que salen 🙃. Después de que fueron pasando algunos capítulos y volví a recordar lo que había pasado, me enganché igual que con el primero y no lo solté hasta terminarlo.
A diferencia del primer libro, acá me pareció que no pasaron tantas cosas, pero si que fueron importantes para la trama. Me encantó Catherine con su astucia y Tash con su valentía y rebeldía. Además ese final 😱, te deja con todas las ganas de leer ya el tercero.
Me preocupa mucho que en la portada del tercero haya sólo dos figuras de pie, espero que no le pase nada a la mitad de los protagonistas 🙅🏻♀️
Si les gusta la fantasía con un poquito de romance, narrada por diferentes protagonistas, van a disfrutar de esta historia.
August 1, 2019
With Prince Tzsayn captured by the Catherine's family Catherine, Ambrose, Tash, Edyon and March all find themselves fleeing for their lives and as the Brigantine army closes in they're forced into making desperate decisions in order to survive. As the group ends up separated once more they all have different paths to follow that are equally fraught with danger.
Sometimes the second book in a trilogy suffers from second book syndrome and ends up falling a little flat compared to the first but that definitely isn't the case with Sally Green's The Demon World. She was able to immediately draw me back into the story (no mean feat when I've read well over 200 books in between this and the last one!) and within no time at all I was totally caught up in the story. I'll admit I missed Tzsayn's character as he was absent for most of the story but I particularly loved seeing the journey Tash has been on since the beginning of the first book. She's changed so much since we first met her and is without a doubt one of the bravest characters in the series.
Catherine makes some questionable choices along the way but at the same time she proves her intelligence several times over as she overcomes obstacles thrown in her way by people who blame her for Tzsayn's capture. I love the complicated relationship she has with her devoted guard Ambrose but I have a horrible feeling he's going to end up with his heart broken because she's so ambitious.
I don't really want to get into any detail about what happens in this story so I'll just tell you there is plenty of action, we uncover some huge secrets that the Brigantines have been keeping, there are plenty of betrayals along the way, some more surprising than others, and the ending left me with my mouth hanging open in shock. I'm definitely going to be waiting on tenterhooks for the final book in the series to publish!
Sometimes the second book in a trilogy suffers from second book syndrome and ends up falling a little flat compared to the first but that definitely isn't the case with Sally Green's The Demon World. She was able to immediately draw me back into the story (no mean feat when I've read well over 200 books in between this and the last one!) and within no time at all I was totally caught up in the story. I'll admit I missed Tzsayn's character as he was absent for most of the story but I particularly loved seeing the journey Tash has been on since the beginning of the first book. She's changed so much since we first met her and is without a doubt one of the bravest characters in the series.
Catherine makes some questionable choices along the way but at the same time she proves her intelligence several times over as she overcomes obstacles thrown in her way by people who blame her for Tzsayn's capture. I love the complicated relationship she has with her devoted guard Ambrose but I have a horrible feeling he's going to end up with his heart broken because she's so ambitious.
I don't really want to get into any detail about what happens in this story so I'll just tell you there is plenty of action, we uncover some huge secrets that the Brigantines have been keeping, there are plenty of betrayals along the way, some more surprising than others, and the ending left me with my mouth hanging open in shock. I'm definitely going to be waiting on tenterhooks for the final book in the series to publish!
May 4, 2020
3,5 Sterne für ein Buch, von dem ich gehofft hatte, dass es genauso ein Jahreshighlight werden würde, wie Band 1 es 2019 war. Wirklich schade, ich hatte so viel mehr erwartet. Muss mir erstmal noch ein paar Gedanken machen, die ausführliche Rezension folgt dann noch. Brauche nur etwas Zeit, um das zu verarbeiten :( Ich meine, 3,5 Sterne sind ja nicht schlecht - aber Mensch, Band 1 war SO GUT.
February 20, 2020
I'm SO done with this book. A big disappointment. It's like Sally Green died and they called D&D for the rescue.
August 3, 2020
Ich mochte den ersten Band der High Fantasy Reihe Wahnsinn gerne und habe dem nächsten Band entgegengefiebert und so musste ich ihn nach dem Erscheinen auch gleich lesen. Und ich wurde nicht enttäuscht.
Was ich hier richtig genial finde ist, dass man als Leser auch vielen unterschiedlichen Perspektiven liest. So was mag ich immer am liebsten. So wird es nie langweilig, weil man immer wieder woanders ist und oft hat man seinen Liebling und möchte alleine schon deswegen immer weiter lesen, um zu erfahren, wie es bei ihm weiter geht. Deswegen habe ich das Buch auch innerhalb kurzer Zeit gelesen.
Was aber auch an der spannenden Handlung lag. Die Autorin bringt ein paar neue Dinge bzw. Informationen in die Geschichte ein und so wurde es richtig fesselnd. Für mich hat hier einfach alles gestimmt, die Charaktere waren interessant, die Story wurde dynamisch erzählt und dann noch die Sache mit dem Dämonenrauch.
Ich freue mich schon sehr auf den nächsten Band und kann es kaum erwarten weiterzulesen. Eine große Empfehlung an die Jugendbuch High Fantasy Leser.
Was ich hier richtig genial finde ist, dass man als Leser auch vielen unterschiedlichen Perspektiven liest. So was mag ich immer am liebsten. So wird es nie langweilig, weil man immer wieder woanders ist und oft hat man seinen Liebling und möchte alleine schon deswegen immer weiter lesen, um zu erfahren, wie es bei ihm weiter geht. Deswegen habe ich das Buch auch innerhalb kurzer Zeit gelesen.
Was aber auch an der spannenden Handlung lag. Die Autorin bringt ein paar neue Dinge bzw. Informationen in die Geschichte ein und so wurde es richtig fesselnd. Für mich hat hier einfach alles gestimmt, die Charaktere waren interessant, die Story wurde dynamisch erzählt und dann noch die Sache mit dem Dämonenrauch.
Ich freue mich schon sehr auf den nächsten Band und kann es kaum erwarten weiterzulesen. Eine große Empfehlung an die Jugendbuch High Fantasy Leser.
December 18, 2021
[4+] Et voilà, 100ème roman de l'année !
Et bah je suis pas déçue, j'avais peur de ce tome 2 après avoir vu des avis qui disait qu'il était moins bon que le premier. Et bien pour moi c'est faux j'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé ce deuxième tome. J'ai adoré l'action, le développement des personnages et de leurs relations ! ET CATHERINE BORDEL QUELLE FEMME (par contre pitié moins d'Ambrose il me saoule)
Vivement le 3ème tome.
Et bah je suis pas déçue, j'avais peur de ce tome 2 après avoir vu des avis qui disait qu'il était moins bon que le premier. Et bien pour moi c'est faux j'ai vraiment beaucoup aimé ce deuxième tome. J'ai adoré l'action, le développement des personnages et de leurs relations ! ET CATHERINE BORDEL QUELLE FEMME (par contre pitié moins d'Ambrose il me saoule)
Vivement le 3ème tome.
March 9, 2020
Si Los ladrones de humo me pareció un buen inicio de trilogía, El mundo de los demonios no se queda atrás y me ha dado aún más momentos que el primero. Y es que justo empecé por donde me había quedado: Rossarb ha caído ante el ejército de Brigant y todo nuestro grupo ha tenido que huir hacia la Meseta Norte, donde demonios habitan y matan a todos los que se encuentran…
Vale, este libro ha tenido algo que me ha encantado y ha sido el personaje del que no pude hablar en la reseña del primero: Tzsayn, y sí, es verdad que a lo largo de las páginas está secuestrado, pero es que es un personaje del que me enamoré en el primer libro. Creo que no solo por cómo es sino el efecto que tiene en Catherine ya que por fin ella tiene el poder que siempre ha querido y es su momento para usarlo.
Si bien es cierto que el peso real reside en su relación con Ambrose y en cómo a lo largo del libro vamos a sufrir sus desavenencias… a pesar de que la sombra de Tzsay está ahí para los dos personajes y el efecto que tiene es algo a tomar en cuenta.
Por su parte, me encanta que la dinámica que se ve en el primer libro sobre Edyon y Marcio se reproduzca en este libro y vaya creciendo poco a poco. Lo interesante es ver cómo este último tiene una verdad que decirle al futuro heredero y cómo este confía ciegamente del hombre del que se está enamorando.
Sin embargo, quien tiene una fuerza arrolladora en este libro —y en este caso no es que sobresalga, es que sus momentos son muy interesantes y épicos— es Tash. Sally Green ha llevado a los personajes al mundo de los demonios y lo que van a ver allí no es sólo sorprendente, sino que va a marcar un antes y un después en sus vidas. Creo que Tash, a pesar de ser tan joven, tiene mucho que dar a la trama y creo que me recuerda, irremediablemente, a la joven Arya Stark. Pero Tash juega con fuego, ya que los demonios le llaman tanto la atención que en el momento de tomar decisiones… En fin. Es que yo sigo flipando con lo que se descubre de estas criaturas en este libro.
La trama de este libro sigue la misma dinámica del primero, pero con el aliciente de que Brigant le ha declarado la guerra a Pitoria con su ejército de niños drogados como humo de demonio… Y claro, Catherine tiene que demostrarlo mientras el poder de Tzsayn corre peligro por sus propios generales que ven en la princesa el fin del país.
Y si algo me gusta de este libro es el componente tan importante que tiene el humo del demonio puesto que al final no deja de ser una droga, y creo que haciendo dobles lecturas para con el efecto que tiene en ciertos personajes… Al final creo que Sally Green puede dar un mensaje muy potente de cara al tercer libro.
Y no me puedo ir, sintiéndolo mucho, sin hablar una vez más de Catherine. Creo que la evolución que vivió a lo largo del libro ha explotado en este, me encanta como protagonista y da tantos momentos buenos que es imposible no tenerle cariño. Pero es que el resto de personajes, ya no sólo con ellos mismos sino con lo que sufren y viven a lo largo de las páginas de este libro… De verdad, creo que es una trilogía que puede convertirse en una de mis favoritas.
En definitiva, Sally Green ha cogido todo lo bueno que hizo para el primer libro y lo ha explotado en este. Me ha atrapado, ha conseguido que no deje de leer y con ese final sólo ha logrado que me quede aquí, llorando por las esquinas y esperando a tener el tercero en mis manos.
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Vale, este libro ha tenido algo que me ha encantado y ha sido el personaje del que no pude hablar en la reseña del primero: Tzsayn, y sí, es verdad que a lo largo de las páginas está secuestrado, pero es que es un personaje del que me enamoré en el primer libro. Creo que no solo por cómo es sino el efecto que tiene en Catherine ya que por fin ella tiene el poder que siempre ha querido y es su momento para usarlo.
Si bien es cierto que el peso real reside en su relación con Ambrose y en cómo a lo largo del libro vamos a sufrir sus desavenencias… a pesar de que la sombra de Tzsay está ahí para los dos personajes y el efecto que tiene es algo a tomar en cuenta.
Por su parte, me encanta que la dinámica que se ve en el primer libro sobre Edyon y Marcio se reproduzca en este libro y vaya creciendo poco a poco. Lo interesante es ver cómo este último tiene una verdad que decirle al futuro heredero y cómo este confía ciegamente del hombre del que se está enamorando.
Sin embargo, quien tiene una fuerza arrolladora en este libro —y en este caso no es que sobresalga, es que sus momentos son muy interesantes y épicos— es Tash. Sally Green ha llevado a los personajes al mundo de los demonios y lo que van a ver allí no es sólo sorprendente, sino que va a marcar un antes y un después en sus vidas. Creo que Tash, a pesar de ser tan joven, tiene mucho que dar a la trama y creo que me recuerda, irremediablemente, a la joven Arya Stark. Pero Tash juega con fuego, ya que los demonios le llaman tanto la atención que en el momento de tomar decisiones… En fin. Es que yo sigo flipando con lo que se descubre de estas criaturas en este libro.
La trama de este libro sigue la misma dinámica del primero, pero con el aliciente de que Brigant le ha declarado la guerra a Pitoria con su ejército de niños drogados como humo de demonio… Y claro, Catherine tiene que demostrarlo mientras el poder de Tzsayn corre peligro por sus propios generales que ven en la princesa el fin del país.
Y si algo me gusta de este libro es el componente tan importante que tiene el humo del demonio puesto que al final no deja de ser una droga, y creo que haciendo dobles lecturas para con el efecto que tiene en ciertos personajes… Al final creo que Sally Green puede dar un mensaje muy potente de cara al tercer libro.
Y no me puedo ir, sintiéndolo mucho, sin hablar una vez más de Catherine. Creo que la evolución que vivió a lo largo del libro ha explotado en este, me encanta como protagonista y da tantos momentos buenos que es imposible no tenerle cariño. Pero es que el resto de personajes, ya no sólo con ellos mismos sino con lo que sufren y viven a lo largo de las páginas de este libro… De verdad, creo que es una trilogía que puede convertirse en una de mis favoritas.
En definitiva, Sally Green ha cogido todo lo bueno que hizo para el primer libro y lo ha explotado en este. Me ha atrapado, ha conseguido que no deje de leer y con ese final sólo ha logrado que me quede aquí, llorando por las esquinas y esperando a tener el tercero en mis manos.
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September 19, 2019
IT CAN'T END LIKE THAT
So we all know that the second book in a trilogy can be a bit of a slump, and we've all read books that just don't live up to the first book. I was not expecting this book to be like that :(
The ending of the first book made me instantly want to pick up this one. The Smoke Thieves was a bit slow getting off the mark, building up the story and the characters and at the end of that, I was like yessss, now shit is about to go down. Imagine my surprise that almost nothing happens in this book. Like nothing happens. I mean one good thing happens: . But not much else good happens :(
I may have been disappointed by this book, but I'm obviously still very excited to read the next book. I NEED ANSWERS!
So we all know that the second book in a trilogy can be a bit of a slump, and we've all read books that just don't live up to the first book. I was not expecting this book to be like that :(
The ending of the first book made me instantly want to pick up this one. The Smoke Thieves was a bit slow getting off the mark, building up the story and the characters and at the end of that, I was like yessss, now shit is about to go down. Imagine my surprise that almost nothing happens in this book. Like nothing happens. I mean one good thing happens: . But not much else good happens :(
I may have been disappointed by this book, but I'm obviously still very excited to read the next book. I NEED ANSWERS!
January 31, 2020
Asi budu v menšině, ale za mě lepší než první díl, který mě fakt nebavil. Tohle bylo daleko svižnější, děj ubíhal sám a zajímalo mě, co se stane. Pořád mě bavily pouze kapitoly Catherine a Marche/Edyona, Tash jsem snášela jen díky tomu, co viděla (Twist by byl daleko lepší hrdina než ona). Nebylo to samozřejmě nic extra, co si budeme povídat, ale pro mě daleko lepší než první díl.
4/5*
4/5*
August 5, 2020
I was really looking forward to this part, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. The characters didn't really develop further (except Catherine, I still love her and the way she is trying to break boundaries). The whole book felt a bit "flat", including the writing style. What I did really like was a peak into the Demon world and their society and the role Tash played in that.
January 21, 2020
From some reviews I was expecting not to like this, but I did! All the characters we met before are still having a hard time. Catherine shows herself to be one smart cookie but is also developing a purple smoke habit. We learn more about the demons and their link with the Brigantine soldiers.
February 11, 2022
3.5. Catherine fue insoportable en este libro, no me gusta
April 28, 2025
So this was better than the first - still not great - but better.
I just can't get over how childish everyone seems. And they're almost all adults! The only legit child - Tash - actually showed growth and had probably the most interesting storyline of this book. And it actually involved demons which we heavily missing from the first book - despite the title.
I still can't get behind any of the romances and fully believe this series would benefit greatly from not having any romance. I haven't read anything else from this author so I'm not sure how she normally writes romance, but this isn't it. I HATED the scenes with Catherine and Ambrose. Both of them are just idiots and I still don't feel anything between them. Why do they love each other?? We've just been told this and I have yet to understand how this is. And I want to like Catherine, I really do. I admire her for her take charge attitude and wanting to defy her brother & father. But I cannot get behind this Ambrose romance nor her obsession with the smoke.
I do hope that we continue to get more POV's from Tzsayn because I am very intrigued by him and his position.
And of course I don't have the third book so who knows when I will get closure on this LOL
I just can't get over how childish everyone seems. And they're almost all adults! The only legit child - Tash - actually showed growth and had probably the most interesting storyline of this book. And it actually involved demons which we heavily missing from the first book - despite the title.
I still can't get behind any of the romances and fully believe this series would benefit greatly from not having any romance. I haven't read anything else from this author so I'm not sure how she normally writes romance, but this isn't it. I HATED the scenes with Catherine and Ambrose. Both of them are just idiots and I still don't feel anything between them. Why do they love each other?? We've just been told this and I have yet to understand how this is. And I want to like Catherine, I really do. I admire her for her take charge attitude and wanting to defy her brother & father. But I cannot get behind this Ambrose romance nor her obsession with the smoke.
I do hope that we continue to get more POV's from Tzsayn because I am very intrigued by him and his position.
And of course I don't have the third book so who knows when I will get closure on this LOL
August 1, 2019
Six of Crows meets Game of Thrones in this spell-binding epic fantasy series. For my review of book one of the series, click here.
In the final few chapters of The Smoke Thieves Catherine, Ambrose, Tash, March and Edyon managed to come together to help one another. But now, war, demons and deceit threaten to tear them apart as they flee the Brigantine army. Split up once again, Tash traverses the dangerous tunnels of the demon world while Catherine and Ambrose attempt to prove their loyalty to the Pitorian elite and Edyon and March find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
The Demon World was one of my most anticipated reads of this year, and it didn’t disappoint. Green weaves a richly intricate tapestry of fantastical worlds, endearing characters and complex political machinations reminiscent of the glory days of Game of Thrones but also utterly unique.
With five protagonists who are more often separate than together, there’s a lot of plot threads to keep track of, but Green does an excellent job of making you care about each of the main characters despite the fact that none of them are perfect. Catherine especially shines in this instalment; it’s been wonderful to see her progression from the downtrodden princess who started out with nothing to the fierce leader she’s become. She reminds me of both Sansa Stark and Daenerys Targaryen - anyone who loves either character is sure to fall in love with her arc in The Demon World (let’s just hope that unlike many Game of Thrones characters she gets the ending she deserves).
Things are left on a massive cliffhanger at the end of The Demon World, with the relationships and lives of some of my favourite characters hanging in the balance - I’m desperate to know when I’ll be able to get my hands on book three!
Many thanks to Penguin for providing a copy of The Demon World. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Publisher: Penguin
Rating: 5 stars | ★★★★★
Review originally posted to Paperback'd Reviews.
In the final few chapters of The Smoke Thieves Catherine, Ambrose, Tash, March and Edyon managed to come together to help one another. But now, war, demons and deceit threaten to tear them apart as they flee the Brigantine army. Split up once again, Tash traverses the dangerous tunnels of the demon world while Catherine and Ambrose attempt to prove their loyalty to the Pitorian elite and Edyon and March find themselves on the wrong side of the law.
The Demon World was one of my most anticipated reads of this year, and it didn’t disappoint. Green weaves a richly intricate tapestry of fantastical worlds, endearing characters and complex political machinations reminiscent of the glory days of Game of Thrones but also utterly unique.
With five protagonists who are more often separate than together, there’s a lot of plot threads to keep track of, but Green does an excellent job of making you care about each of the main characters despite the fact that none of them are perfect. Catherine especially shines in this instalment; it’s been wonderful to see her progression from the downtrodden princess who started out with nothing to the fierce leader she’s become. She reminds me of both Sansa Stark and Daenerys Targaryen - anyone who loves either character is sure to fall in love with her arc in The Demon World (let’s just hope that unlike many Game of Thrones characters she gets the ending she deserves).
Things are left on a massive cliffhanger at the end of The Demon World, with the relationships and lives of some of my favourite characters hanging in the balance - I’m desperate to know when I’ll be able to get my hands on book three!
Many thanks to Penguin for providing a copy of The Demon World. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Publisher: Penguin
Rating: 5 stars | ★★★★★
Review originally posted to Paperback'd Reviews.
December 27, 2019
This wasn't a great book, but it also wasn't awful. I really enjoyed #1 but this one felt a bit all over the place to me. I really liked Catherine when she was being a ruler and thinking about her people, but the malarkey with Ambrose just really annoyed me and didn't seem to be well executed in my opinion - it made their chapters a bit of a slog to get through. The rest of the characters are interesting and intriguing, I definitely want to see more of Tash, Edyon and Marsh and I'm so pleased that Prince Tzsyan is back. I look forward to seeing him in the next book, but this one just didn't hit the mark for me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2020
3,5 🌟 but I rounded it up.
I liked the book. The overall story was new and believable. I liked it that a lot of questions and mysteries of book 1 were answered in book 2.
I also liked the other story lines more and more. Actually, Catherine was my favorite character in book 1 but not in this book. I think she is very selfish in regard to Ambrose.
Also I really wanted more Tzsayn chapters! I got so excited reading the first page and that chapter was the only thing I got. *silent cry*. I still miss the character building on certain side characters bc I sometimes kept confusing them.
I'm very curious for book 3 and how this story ends!
I liked the book. The overall story was new and believable. I liked it that a lot of questions and mysteries of book 1 were answered in book 2.
I also liked the other story lines more and more. Actually, Catherine was my favorite character in book 1 but not in this book. I think she is very selfish in regard to Ambrose.
Also I really wanted more Tzsayn chapters! I got so excited reading the first page and that chapter was the only thing I got. *silent cry*. I still miss the character building on certain side characters bc I sometimes kept confusing them.
I'm very curious for book 3 and how this story ends!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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